I've read this weapon may cause coins and jewelry to sear into the flesh.

HAHA

Added bonus.

The jewry carry sharp fleshknives. Ain't no thang.

Soon to be in the hands of every cop in the nation.

for more excellent information on this subject, read 'E-Bomb' by doug beason and learn how humanity has come one step closer to killing itself

hear that?

your right to assemble just finally died.

Well I have a couple of theories as to how to defeat this device:

1) Cover yourself with something that absorbs the radiation. Obviously they tried sunblock and street clothes, neither of which absorbed very well. What did we learn from the report? Skin absorbs very well - ie leather is probably a good insulator. So construct a cape and hood, or a complete leather outfit. When your face starts to burn, cover up. Seeing is the only challenge. But it might be possible to find goggles which will take care of that problem. I'm sure they make laser safety goggles for every wavelength.


2) Faraday cages can be very effective at blocking some radiation types. This is how your microwave contains the radiation and keeps you from getting nuked along with your popcorn. Chainmail? A chicken wire box? The only challenge is that you have to ground it. A nearby lamp post or parking meter or something might be good. (and an extension cord if you still want mobility)


If they really do use the goodbye weapon for perimeter defense - leaving it on all the time near an embassy or something, it would be easy to test various protectants by wandering in and out of the field and see what happens.

^ don't forget your tin foil hat

This weapon is for the weakest link. Good-bye!

Just think how convenient this thingie would've been for Dahmer , or Alfred Packer.
Hot lunch , and no cramming it into a too small oven..

I need one of these for when my cat won't shut up, and I'm too tired to throw something else at it.

Try a squirt gun or bottle full of water, thats just as fun too.

If they can make a portable enough version, like a flashlight, it might make an interesting 'mace' like device. You could deter rabid dogs and bears and what not. 'He had a pretty mouth officer, but that flashlight was just too much for me.'